The data displayed below were collected during a joint project between the following departments at Montana Tech of The University of Montana: Geophysical Engineering and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. The samples represent sandstones collected and analyzed for their potential use as proppant material.

General Information
Sample Name LIMA-04-SV-14 Site Name LIMA-SV-14
Latitude 44.645591 Longitude -112.782381
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6390 Township 14S
County BEAVERHEAD Range 10W
100K Quad LIMA Section 2
24K Quad DIXON MOUNTAIN Quarter Section AC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/13/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes TENDOY RANGE: ALONG BIG SHEEP CREEK RD, BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, TENDOY MOUNTAINS
Thickness ~500 FT Extent SAMPLED FARTHER UP ROAD THAN LIMA-3, EXTENSIVE TALUS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
827 457.9
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 105.4
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 343.1 8.7 8.25 %
20 306 311.7 5.7 5.41 %
30 296 301.7 5.7 5.41 %
40 285.6 290.5 4.9 4.65 %
50 263.8 270 6.2 5.88 %
60 260.3 265.1 4.8 4.55 %
70 284 290.8 6.8 6.45 %
140 253 313.4 60.4 57.31 %
pan 355.3 357.4 2.1 1.99 % No photo available
Totals 105.30 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.66
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [LIMA_04_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_8_4_13_24_8.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_04_SV_14_SPHERROUND1402015_8_4_13_24_31.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_04_SV_14_CRUSH_6K2015_8_4_13_24_44.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_04_SV_14_CRUSH_7K2015_8_4_13_24_56.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_04_SV_14_CRUSH_8K2015_8_4_13_25_7.pdf]